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The usefulness of three-dimensional ultrasound fusion imaging for precise needle placement in liver thermal ablation: a phantom and an in vivo simulation study

Yuqing Guoa Division of Interventional Ultrasound, Department of Medical Ultrasonics, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound, the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, ChinaView further author information
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Manying Lia Division of Interventional Ultrasound, Department of Medical Ultrasonics, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound, the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, ChinaView further author information
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Xiaoer Zhanga Division of Interventional Ultrasound, Department of Medical Ultrasonics, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound, the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, ChinaView further author information
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Xiaohua Xiea Division of Interventional Ultrasound, Department of Medical Ultrasonics, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound, the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, ChinaView further author information
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Yanling Zhenga Division of Interventional Ultrasound, Department of Medical Ultrasonics, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound, the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, ChinaView further author information
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Ming Xua Division of Interventional Ultrasound, Department of Medical Ultrasonics, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound, the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, ChinaView further author information
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Ming Kuangb Department of Liver Surgery, Division of Interventional Ultrasound, the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, ChinaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0131-4848View further author information
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Kaixin Yuc Medical Imaging System Division, Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co. Ltd, Shenzhen, ChinaView further author information
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Xiaoyan Xiea Division of Interventional Ultrasound, Department of Medical Ultrasonics, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound, the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Guangliang Huanga Division of Interventional Ultrasound, Department of Medical Ultrasonics, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound, the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 564-571 | Received 05 Dec 2021, Accepted 20 Mar 2022, Published online: 05 Apr 2022

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